Re: [office] IPR Transition Approval Notification: OASIS Open DocumentFormat for Office Applications (OpenDocument) TC

[robert_weir@us.ibm.com]

Michael Brauer <Michael.Brauer@Sun.COM> wrote
on 02/01/2006 04:00:52 AM:

> 
> All: For the formation of the formula sub committee we have to options:
> 
> 1. We agree the formation of the formula SC in the coordination call
on 
> Monday, but also agree that the SC will not start its work before
> February the 14th (or a specific date close to that date), so that
David 
> can contribute the OpenFormula specification to the SC under the new
IPR 
> policies before the SC starts it work.
> 
> David, it would be very helpful in this case if you could confirm
to the 
> TC that you will contribute the OpenFormula specification to the TC,
and 
> until which date.
> 
> 2. We move the voting for the formation of the formula sub committee
to 
> the TC coordination call on February, the 20th.
> 
> I personally have a preference for the first option, because it means
> that we do not further delay the formation of the SC.
> 
>

I think #1 is a good idea as well.  As we've
seen with the accessibility subcommittee, there is some lag time between
the TC approving a subcommittee and accomplishing the mechanics of setting
op the new mailing list, web site, publicizing the new subcommittee and
getting participants signed up, especially if there will be new participants
who are not already TC members.  So, having two weeks between approving
the subcommittee and holding the initial meeting may be desired regardless
of the IPR change timing.

-Rob